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Resolutions  of 
Conf  Pam  #303 


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Of   Forsberg's    Brigade,    Wharton's    Division. 


At  a  meeting  of  Forsberg's  Brigade,  Wharton's  Division,  Army 
of  the  Valley,  the  following  resolntions  were  unanimously  adopted  : 

Resolved,  I'h&t  we  thus  meet  to  pledge  anew  our  devotion  to  our 
country,  and  our  determination  to  spare  no  efforts  nor  exertions  for 
the  maintoLance  of  this  struggle  for  independence ;  a  struggle  in 
which  ve  cheerfully  and  readily  cast  our  lots,init8  very  coramenee- 
ment,  determined  to  contest  until  the  bitter  end. 

Resolved,  That  whilst  ardently  desirous  of  peace  and  its  attend- 
ant blessings,  we  are  convinced  that  we  are  dealing  with  a  crafty, 
cruel  and  merciless  foe,  whom  we  distrust  so  much,  tliat,  were  he 
to  come  with  the  Bible  in  one  hand,  wft  would  look  for  the  dagger 
in  the  other ;  and  we  know  that  while  he  proffers  us  peace,  he  plans 
our  destruction. 

Resolved,  That  we  feel  deeply  the  insult  lately  offered  lo  free- 
men through  our  commissioners,  and  spurn,  with  indignation,  the 
bare  idea  of  peace  upon  such  disreputable  terms  ;  and  sooner  than 
submit  to  such,  in  the  language  of  President  Davis,  "we  will  claim 
that  which  no  enemy  can  dispossess  us  of,  theriffht  to  maiutaia  our 
personal  honor  and  the  right  to  fill  an  honorable  grave."' 

Resolved,  That  with  the  great  and  glorious  Lee — the  christian 
gentleman  and  chivalrous  soldier — for  our  leader,  we  are  content 
to  cast  the  interests  of  our  struggling;  country,  believing  that  his 
cool  judgment  and  soldierly  ability  and  christian  conduct,  will  even- 
tually lead  us  forth  to  victory,  honor  and  liberty. 

Resolved,  That  Forsberg's  Brigade  feel  unbounded  confidence  in 
our  rulers — that  we  cherish  admiration  for  ard  devotion  to  our 
cause,  and.  with  the  blessings  of  God,  we  here  again  pledge  our 
arms  and  hearts,  our  lives,  our  all  to  the  great  interest  of  this 
struggle,  firmly  resolved  that  upon  our  arniy's  success  alone  rests 
our  independence.  To  this  end  we  are  prepared  to  fight  our  bat- 
tles over  again  and  conquer  peace  and  prosperity  for  our  sunny 
South. 

COMMITTEE. 

Private  45th  Ya.  Regt. 

,  Ser'gt  Major  30th  Batt. 

,  Private  50th  Ga.  Regt. 


,  Captain  5lBt  Regt. 

Hon.  F.  M.  Waller  : 

The  above  is  a  true  copy  of  the  resolutions  of  this  brigade,  which 


near  a  month  ago,  was  sent  to  the  Examiner,  but  they  have  not  been 
published.     When  you  present  them  to  Congross,  please  say  that 
they  were  adopted  near  a  month  ago. 
Respcctfullv. 

PETER  J.  OTEY,  Major  Ac. 


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